Sitka Ukulele 100 free beginner instruction will be offered 5-7 p.m. April 20, 27, May 11 and 18 at the Sitka Pioneers Home Chapel. Participants should take their own ukuleles.

The Sitka Historical Society and Museum board of directors will meet noon-1 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Sitka History Museum, Harrigan Centennial Hall.

Pioneers of Alaska Sitka Igloos will not meet in April, but will gather at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, at the Salvation Army. The meeting will begin with a potluck dinner, followed by an election of officers for 2025-26, including president,...

The Herring Protectors 5K fun run and 2-mile walk will be held 10 a.m. Sunday, May 4. The race is out to the airport and back, starting and ending under the bridge.  Registration starts at 9 a.m. The event, open to the public, is free but...

The Salvation Army has announced its Easter events. –Friday, April 18, 1 p.m., Good Friday Service. Bread and broth will follow. –Easter Sunday, April 20: arly morning service, 9 a.m.; Easter breakfast, 9:45 a.m.; Easter worship service, 

The City and Borough of Sitka’s Gary Paxton Industrial Park scrap yard, 4655 Sawmill Creek Road, will be closed 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.  Thursday, April 17. At 9:30 a.m., it will resume regular business hours until 4 p.m. Call the Public Works...

Ocean Wave Quilt Guild will host its 42nd annual Quilt Show May 10-18 at Fraser Hall on the SJ Campus. This year’s theme is ‘‘Sassy!’’ The show opens 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 9. Daily show hours will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 10, through...

The annual Alaska Native Sisterhood Spring Bazaar will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 19. Setup will be at 9 a.m. at the ANB Founders Hall. Tables are $30 and junior tables are $25. Chef Brian Weddel will serve cheesey ham and broccoli...

TUESDAY 3:30 p.m. Stay and Play, Sitka Public Library 5:30 p.m. Freedom of Information Act form registration event, Sitka Public Library 6 p.m. Special Assembly Meeting, executive session, Harrigan Centennial Hall WEDNESDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS...

Sitka Public Library and City of Sitka Parks and Recreation will host free adult game nights in the Sitka Public Library multipurpose room, 6-8 p.m. May 1, 8 and 15. Games from the library collection are available; however, games from home also...

20 YEARS AGO April 2005 The School Board voted Thursday to create a high school class on Alaska history that students must pass before graduation. The unanimous action was in response to a new state regulation requiring all Alaska students to...

The City and Borough of Sitka Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with the Sitka Recreation Foundation, will host a Walk2Connect Leader Training 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30,  at Harrigan Centennial Hall, Meeting Room 2. The free...

Sitka Lutheran Church invites the community to celebrate Holy Week and Easter. All are invited to participate in the following gatherings: –Maundy Thursday service 6:30 p.m. April 17. –Good Friday service 6:30 p.m. April 18. –Easter...

3 to 5 Preschool’s Big Rig spring fundraiser will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 26 at the Mt. Edgecumbe High School parking lot – rain or shine.  The community event is for all ages. Admission is $5 a person or $20 for a family of four or more....

Sitka Tribe of Alaska will host an Earth Day cleanup on Tuesday, April 22. ‘‘In celebration of Earth Day, the Sitka Tribe of Alaska staff will be heading outdoors to give back to the land we love,’’ STA said. Teams will be on Indian River Road...

Sitka Tribe of Alaska is seeking  a local Tribal citizen to serve on theHealth and Human Services Committee.  ‘‘This is a great way to get involved and make a difference in the health and wellness of our community, and your voice can...

Sitka Rotary Club and Allen Marine will hold the club’s eighth Wildlife Cruise on the waters surrounding Sitka May 17. The three-hour midday event starts at noon. Participants should arrive at 11:30 a.m. at Crescent Harbor. Ticket prices for the...

Ocean Wave Quilt Guild will host its 42nd annual Quilt Show May 10-18 at Fraser Hall on the SJ Campus. This year’s theme is ‘‘Sassy!’’ The show opens 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 9. Daily show hours will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 10, through...

MONDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open  Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, call AA hotline 747-8866 for information  5:30-6:30 p.m. AA, Sitka Pioneers Home Recreation Kitchen, call AA hotline 747-8866 for information 6 p.m. White...

20 YEARS AGO April 2005 Photo caption: A new 100-foot radio tower stands next to the water tower on Japonski Island. A new radio signal repeater on the tower went on line this week, enabling Sitka Fire Department to communicate everywhere in...